Harrogate in Bloom

01 Jan 2020

For the first time in 40 years Harrogate in Bloom has chosen not to enter the In Bloom competitions. Due to the current poor state of the West Park Stray it would be embarassing to showcase Harrogate with the Stray in its present condition. 

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We look forward to having a much improved Stray in 2021 in order to showcase the town at its best. Meanwhile we are working with all the community groups and independent retailers to make Harrogate better. Details of local competitions will be on this website in May 2020.

10 Jul 2019

June has been a disappointment weatherwise but nothing lifts the spirits like a glass of wine.  So that’s what a group of us from Team Harrogate enjoyed as we got together to finalise plans for our Britain in Bloom entry.  A big thank you to Andy of Harrogate Fine Wines on Montpellier Street who hosted us in his wine tasting room. Montpellier is a beautiful part of town with lovely shops and restaurants.  Do pop into see Andy and pick up a leaflet about upcoming wine tasting events.

30 Apr 2019

April is a particularly busy month and May is going the same way.  Busy as bees but all worthwhile activity around Team Harrogate groups from weeding, planting and litter picking to laying new footpaths, birds and butterfly counting.

31 Mar 2019

Spring is certainly upon us and as ever it is a joy to see the season's colours unfold.   At this time of year our own 'annuals' are also nicely growing.

28 Feb 2019

Harrogate and Pateley Bridge will be flying the flag for Yorkshire as both towns have been invited to enter Britain in Bloom 2019.  We won’t be competing against them as we are in different categories.  We’ll be going for our thirteenth national title.

01 Jan 2019

What is it about the New Year that gets us all wanting to be in better shape?  Just like at home, groups like ours have to have a good tidy up after the holidays and be ready to start afresh. 

22 Sep 2018

More than one hundred gardeners, environmentalists and community stalwarts joined Harrogate Mayor, Councillor Bernard Bateman and Harrogate and Knaresborough's Member of Parliament Andrew Jones for Harrogate in Bloom's annual awards afternoon on Sunday, 23 September in the magnificent surroundings of St Wilfrid’s Church.

17 Sep 2018

17 September 2018: Award-winning housebuilder, David Wilson Homes, is the proud sponsor of Harrogate in Bloom’s Awards Afternoon; an event that recognises the hard work and commitment that the town has put into nourishing its gardens and the local wildlife.

28 May 2018

​New businesses in Harrogate have joined other businesses around the town who will be helping Harrogate look blooming lovely this summer.

11 May 2018

Harrogate is renowned for its floral displays, public parks and open spaces but it also deserves a similar reputation for having outstanding private and business gardens.​

25 Mar 2018

Children's In Bloom Art Awards held at The Granby Care Home

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Harrogate in Bloom has been staggered by the number of children entering its annual Spring Art Competition with more than 670 nursery and primary school pupils taking part and, in a move to bring generations together, this year’s prize-giving ceremony was held at The Granby Care Home.

30 Jan 2018

Harrogate in Bloom's first project of the year

Each January as winter has us firmly in its grips Harrogate in Bloom is already thinking about spring as this month they traditionally launch their annual children's art competition.

08 Nov 2017

Harrogate has picked up a gold award in the prestigious Champion of Champions category of the RHS Britain in Bloom campaign 2017.

23 Sep 2017

One hundred gardeners, environmentalists and community stalwarts joined Harrogate Mayor, Councillor Anne Jones and Harrogate and Knaresborough's Andrew Jones, for Harrogate in Bloom's annual awards afternoon on Sunday, 24 September in the sumptuous surroundings of the Garden Room of the Old Swan Hotel. 

15 Jul 2017

Pam Grant, President of Harrogate in Bloom, on behalf of Team Harrogate offers a true Yorkshire welcome to BIB judges Roger Burnett BEM and Jim Goodwin.

13 Jul 2017

Harrogate law firm, LCF Barber Titleys, is the latest company to join Harrogate in Bloom’s ‘business buddy’ scheme as the town bids for the title of Champion of Champions in this year’s Britain in Bloom awards.

07 Jun 2017

Harrogate town centre and the iconic Valley Gardens are home to many sculptures and installations but up to now there has been no definitive guide for tourists to follow.
 

07 Jun 2017

Visitors to a flower festival held in St Peter's Church 6-11 June were greeted with the sight and sound of music.  The theme for the arrangements was 'Sing it with flowers' and throughout the festival church organisers played the music which inspired the entries. 

04 Jun 2017

Harrogate is highly regarded for its stunning flower beds but this year there will be two extra special ones on the piazza at the Victoria Shopping Centre.

25 May 2017

At a business breakfast meeting held last week more than forty business leaders were unanimous in their support for the 'Rooting for Harrogate' campaign to see Harrogate crowned Champion of Champions in this elite category of the Royal Horticultural Society's Britain in Bloom awards.

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25 May 2017

Harrogate is renowned for its floral displays, public parks and open spaces but it also deserves a similar reputation for having outstanding private and business gardens.

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25 May 2017

More businesses in the iconic Montpellier Quarter have joined other businesses around the town who will be helping Harrogate look blooming lovely this summer.​

01 May 2017

Harrogate in Bloom has recruited Harrogate Spring Water as a partner following the town's nomination for the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom Champion of Champions title.

02 Apr 2017

Harrogate in Bloom has been staggered by the number of children entering its annual Children's Spring Art Competition. More than 800 children have taken part this year with the little ones colouring in a town centre picture and the older children designing a colourful garden. The winning garden designs will be planted up in the Victoria Shopping Centre piazza gardens.

15 Oct 2016

Harrogate wins Britain in Bloom 2016 Harrogate is celebrating another gold medal in the Royal Horticultural Society's Britain in Bloom awards, a competition it has previously won 11 times.

14 Aug 2016

The sun shone, the streets sparkled and everywhere the flowerbeds were looking fabulous. That's what greeted the 2016 Royal Horticultural Society judges who were in town on Monday,15 August as Harrogate is once again representing Yorkshire in the annual Britain in Bloom awards which it first won in 1976.